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This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer, left, and Mayor Judy Titsworth, an Anna Maria Elementary alum, fl ank principal Katie Fradley, returning students, teachers and staff Nov. 4 on the breezeway at AME on their fi rst day back on campus after two hurricanes damaged the school.
Helene buries Bradenton Beach in catastrophic damages
Oct 1, 2024 · Despite being spared a direct hit, Anna Maria Island experienced strong winds, storm surge and severe localized flooding, with Bradenton Beach seeing the most significant damage. The island’s southernmost city on Sept. 29 was surveyed and it was determined Bradenton Beach was 90%-95% destroyed. The city was deemed a “catastrophic area.”.
Cortez Bridge utility relocation project set to begin
Oct 1, 2024 · Manatee County announced construction to relocate utilities at the Cortez Bridge is set to commence this month. The $7.2 million project will focus on relocating utilities along Cortez Road West, specifically between Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach and 123rd Street West in Cortez. Construction is expected to extend through early 2026.
News Archives - Anna Maria Islander
5 days ago · November 5, 2024 | No comments | Leave a reply |. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer, left, and Mayor Judy Titsworth, an Anna Maria Elementary alum, fl ank principal Katie Fradley, returning students, teachers and staff Nov. 4 on the breezeway at AME on their fi rst day back on campus after two hurricanes damaged the school.
Obituaries Archives - Anna Maria Islander
Obituaries – 10-02-2024. October 1, 2024 |. Dorothy Rose Eder dorothy rose Eder, 104, of Bradenton and formerly of anna maria island, died sept. 17.
Breaking news: Ian intensifies, evacuations ongoing
Manatee County announced Sept. 26 a mandatory Zone A evacuation of the coastal communities and a voluntary Zone B evacuation, effective at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27. Anna Maria’s declaration, approved in an emergency meeting of commissioners Sept. 24, said “Ian poses a severe threat to the city of Anna Maria, particularly due to the current ...
Helene brings catastrophy to AMI, Cortez - Anna Maria Islander
Helene brings catastrophy to AMI, Cortez. Islander photographer Jacob Merrifield piloted a drone Sept. 27, after Hurricane Helene hit Anna Maria Island with strong winds and rain, but also severe storm surge. Pictured here, Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, looking east from the roundabout at Gulf Drive. Islander Photo: Jacob Merrifield.
The Islander - About Us - Anna Maria Islander
The Islander – About Us. We offer this history of The Islander and past Island newspapers beginning in 1947. On Nov. 25, 1992, we published our first edition as The Islander Bystander. Island news — since 1947. Anna Maria Island’s first newspaper was not a newspaper — at least according to the newspaper. The Bradenton Beachcomber ...
The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024 · The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Facebook Twitter Subscribe. Welcome, Readers! FREE E-EDITION ACCESS for four weeks due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Enjoy the news. Here is this weeks e-Edition. Read on issuu. Facebook Twitter Subscribe.
County orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Idalia
Idalia intensified Aug. 28 and an evacuation order was issued for Anna Maria Island. Manatee County declared a state of emergency Aug. 28 and public safety officials announced plans for evacuations, beginning with a mandatory level A evacuation — including all of Anna Maria Island — and a voluntary level B evacuation at 2 p.m., which was after The Islander went to press.